survey within 90 days of the date of receipt of that notification. If an applicant fails to notify DHH of readiness for an initial licensing survey within 90 days, the initial licensing application shall be closed. After an initial licensing application is closed, an applicant who is still interested in becoming an ADHC provider shall submit a new initial licensing packet with a new initial licensing fee to start the initial licensing process.

E.Applicants must be in compliance with all appropriate federal, state, departmental, or local statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and fees before the ADHC center will be issued an initial license to operate by DHH.

AUTHORITY NOTE:Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 40:2120.41-46.

HISTORICAL NOTE:Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 34:2178 (October 2008).

§4209.Initial Licensing Surveys

A.Prior to the initial license being issued to the ADHC provider, an initial licensing survey shall be conducted on-site at the ADHC center to assure compliance with ADHC licensing standards.

B.In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the ADHC center is compliant with all licensing laws and regulations, and is compliant with all other required statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and fees, the department shall issue a full license to the provider. The license shall be valid until the expiration date shown on the license, unless the license is modified, revoked, suspended, or terminated.

C.In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the ADHC center is noncompliant with any licensing laws or regulations that are a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the participants, the department shall deny the initial license.

D.In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the ADHC center is noncompliant with any other required statutes, laws, ordinances, rules or regulations that are a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the participants, the department shall deny the initial license.

E.In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the ADHC center is noncompliant with any licensing laws or regulations, but the department, in its sole discretion, determines that the noncompliance does not present a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the participants, the department may issue a provisional initial license for a period not to exceed six months. The provider shall be required to correct all such noncompliance or deficiencies prior to the expiration of the provisional license. If all such noncompliance or deficiencies are determined by the department to be corrected on a follow-up survey, then a full license will be issued. If all such noncompliance or deficiencies are not corrected on the follow-up survey, the provisional license will expire and the provider shall be required to begin the initial licensing process again by submitting a new initial license application packet and fee.

F.In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the ADHC center is noncompliant with any required statutes, laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, but the department, in its sole discretion, determines that the noncompliance does not present a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the participants, the department may issue a provisional initial license for a period not to exceed

six months. The provider shall be required to correct all such noncompliance or deficiencies prior to the expiration of the provisional license. If all such noncompliance or deficiencies are not corrected on the follow-up survey, the provisional license will expire and the provider shall be required to begin the initial licensing process again by submitting a new initial license application packet and fee.

G.The initial licensing survey of an ADHC provider shall be an announced survey. Follow-up surveys to the initial licensing surveys are not announced surveys.

H.Once an ADHC provider has been issued an initial license, the department shall conduct licensing surveys at intervals deemed necessary by DHH to determine compliance with licensing regulations; these licensing surveys shall be unannounced.

1.A follow-up survey shall be conducted for any licensing survey where deficiencies have been cited to ensure correction of the deficient practices.

a.civil monetary penalties;

b.directed plans of correction; and

c.license revocations for deficiencies and noncompliance with any licensing survey.

I.DHH surveyors and staff shall be given access to all areas of the center and all relevant files during any licensing survey. DHH surveyors and staff shall be allowed to interview any provider staff or participant as necessary to conduct the survey.

J.When issued, the initial ADHC license shall specify the maximum number of participants which may be served by the ADHC center.

AUTHORITY NOTE:Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 40:2120.41-46.

HISTORICAL NOTE:Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 34:2179 (October 2008).

§4211.Types of Licenses

A.The Department shall have the authority to issue the following types of licenses.

1.In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the ADHC center is compliant with all licensing laws and regulations, and is compliant with all other required statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and fees, the department shall issue a full license to the provider. The license shall be valid until the expiration date shown on the license unless the license is modified, revoked, suspended, or terminated.

2.In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the ADHC center is noncompliant with any licensing laws or regulations or any other required statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or fees, the department is authorized to issue a provisional initial license pursuant to the requirements and provisions of this §4209.

3.The department may issue a full renewal license to an existing licensed ADHC provider who is in substantial compliance with all applicable federal, state, departmental, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and fees. The license shall be valid until the expiration date shown on the license, unless the license is modified, revoked, suspended, or terminated.

4.The department, in its sole discretion, may issue a provisional license to an existing licensed ADHC provider